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candied pecans

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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

I came across this in one of my "Boxes Of A Gazillion Recipes". I don't remember making it personally but I think my mother did.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For candied pecans

  • 1 lb
    pecan halves
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 2
    stiffly beaten egg whites
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 1 dash
    ground cinnamon and/or 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 pinch
    ground ginger (optional)

How To Make candied pecans

  • 1
    Toast pecans @ 225º for 15 minutes.
  • 2
    Combine salt & sugar and spice into egg whites which have been stiffly beaten.
  • 3
    Fold in pecans & coat well.
  • 4
    Melt butter in 9 by 13 pan & spread in pecans.
  • 5
    Mix pecans in butter until coated.
  • 6
    Bake @ 325º for 30 minutes.
  • 7
    Turn pecans in butter every 10 minutes until butter is gone.
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